Australian historical Colonial documents

Abraham Plummer's Servant Return Pass, 1839

1839 (Oct.26) Servant's Return Pass for Abraham Plummer: issued by Police Office George Town, allowing Plummer to travel to Kelso Bay (opposite side of Tamar Estuary), and return by the end of the following day, countersigned on October 27th 1839. A…

1885 Linoleum Sample Catalogue by M. Nairn & Co

Linoleum Salesman's sample catalogue, circa 1885 loosely bound folio of sample 'Sections' (approx. 31 x 23 cm) of designs by M.Nairn, Co. Of Kirkcaldy, Scotland. The folio was carried by 'C.P. Schneider' of Albury, who has signed in manuscript in two…

Captain Schank's Sliding Keel Boats Sketch

S.J. Neele, 'A Sketch of Two Boats & a Cutter with Sliding Keels, agreeable to a Scheme suggested by Captain Schank, of the Royal Navy', copper engraving, circa 1790, 61 x 51.5 cm.

Maroubra Crown Lands Sale Plans (1922)

Two various Maroubra sale Crown Lands Plans 1922. One, poster, 58 allotments for sale. Both enclosed in Mylar, each (70.5 x 97 cm).

Gethsemane & Last Supper Vellum Page from Book of Hours

Possibly 14th/15th century book of hours vellum page featuring the prayer in the garden of Gethsemane & the Last supper. Condition good, some losses to the paint, age related wear. Dimensions of frame - 21.2 x 15.8 cm

W.H. Barber: Miscarriage of Justice and Cruelty on Norfolk Island

A Disgraceful Miscarriage of Justice Barber, William Henry The Case of W.H. Barber: containing, Copies of all the Documents recently submitted to the Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., Secretary of State for the Home Department; A Letter from Norfolk…

James Pringle: From Shovel Thief to Life Sentence

Pringle, James: Found guilty of stealing a shovel at Northumberland Quarter Sessions, and transported for 7 years aboard the 'Maria Somes' (departed 22 April 1844, arrived at Vdl 30 July 1844): printed vellum document filled out in mss in various hands,…

Early Indentures from Windsor & Hawkesbury, NSW (1822-1873)

Early Indentures from the Windsor & Hawkesbury area of NSW. Private indentures, agreements, deeds, leases, powers of attorney & contracts involving land & real property & public commons. The earliest is Sept, 1822 & the latest 1873. All are signed &…

Colonial Documents & Letters (1829-1869)

23 documents & letters from 1829-1869. Including. 2 Indentures relating to land in the Windsor area. Documents from, Colonial Secretary, Solicitor General, Surveyor General & Colonial Treasurer.

Historical Australian Land Grant: Mount Lachlan, 1825

Important and historical Australian Colonial Land Grant for John Thomas Campbell, dated 30th June 1825, 'To be called Mount Lachlan,' (Waterloo) bounded by the north by eighteen chains of Redferns farm', signed and paper seal by Governor Brisbane,…

Japanese Surrender Print, Framed

Framed print of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, framed 57 x 52 cm

1823 Land Grant signed by Sir Thomas Brisbane

Early Land Grant on vellum dated 1823 signed by Sir Thomas Brisbane Gov NSW & TAS 60 Acres, Norfolk Plains, van Diemens Land

Antique One-Leaf Vellum Antiphoner in Gilt Frame

Antique early one leaf antiphoner on vellum double framed in contemporary gilt wood frame, approx 62 cm x 45 cm

Australiana Society Journal: 54 Editions (1979-1993)

Australiana Society Journal. Starting with vol.2, 1979-1993, 54 editions. Note 4 missing from 1992 plus one missing 1982

Rare 1665 Oxford Gazette: Precursor to London Gazette

Oxford Gazette - England - Dec.28 to Jan.1 1665, Numb.14: Precursor to the 'London Gazette', with all issues from #1 to #23 being printed in Oxford, due to The Plague contagion rampant in London, the journal not returning to the capital until issue #24,…

Keith Murdoch Antiques Auction Catalogue

March 1953: 'Catalogue of the Keith Murdoch Collection of Antiques at 39 Albany Road, Toorak' complete and with some pencil annotations. The auction was a joint-venture by Joshua McClelland and Yeo Crosthwaite & Co.

Notorious Pickpocket George Barrington's Redemption in Botany Bay

George Barrington, D'Arcy Wentworth & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, November 14-17, 1789: This edition carries a detailed report on an appearance by the notorious pickpocket George Barrington, a further update on the fate of D'Arcy Wentworth and a…

South Australia 1837-38: Letters, Postscript & Map

Robert Gouger, 'South Australia in 1837 in a series of letters with a postscript as to 1838'. The preferred second edition [1838] with additional information and the first inclusion of the folding map

1841 Land Grant to Francis French in Longford, Tasmania

Early Land Grant to Francis French on vellum dated 1841 signed by Sir John Franklin, Gov of Van Dieman's Land 6 Acres in Longford

Maclanachan's Early Tasmanian Bills and Receipts

Early Tasmanian documents relating to James Maclanachan 'Ballochmyle' (bills & Receipts) 152 items

[Australian Federation Invitation] Australian Commonwealth Celebrations. The Government of Victoria requests the honour of the presence of [Mr & Mrs a. Leane (manuscript insertion in ink)] at the Royal Review at Flemington on Friday the 10th of May

Convict Pardon Forms with Physical Descriptions (1843-45)

Convict Pardon/Ticket-of-Leave: 1843 & 1845 (2) lower sections of pardon forms serviced at Hobart Town, each signed by Sir John Eardley Eardley-Wilmot (Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land 1843-46) and James Ebenezer Bicheno (Colonial Secretary…

Queenly Colony: Pen Sketches and Camera Glimpses

'A Queenly Colony - pen Sketches and camera Glimpses' by William Henry Traill (Brisbane, 1901), 142pp hardbound with black & white illustrations and two maps, blue boards with gilt decoration, in good condition with intact bindings.

Indigenous Plants of Victoria: Thalamiflorae (1860-1862)

The plants Indigenous to the Colony of Victoria. Vol. I: Thalamiflorae . Mueller Ferdinand. Published by 1860-1862, 1860 Mueller, Ferdinand von, 'The plants Indigenous to the Colony of Victoria. Vol. I: Thalamiflorae', (John Ferres, Melbourne, 1860-1862),…

Victorian Gold Fields Reports 1887

Victorian Gold Fields of Victoria. Reports of the Mining Registrars for the quarter ended 31st March, 1887, ditto, for the quarter ended 30th June, 1887 and for the quarter ended 30th September, 1887., [The Secretary for Mines, Compiler., Melbourne, John…

Gettysburg Address Coverage: 1863 Herald Edition

New York Herald - Civil War Era - Gettysburg Address: 1863 (Nov.20) edition with 'Our Special Despatch From Gettysburg' coverage of the ceremony held on Nov.19, with details of speeches by Lincoln, Secretary of State William H. Seward, Governor Horatio…

Edward Luttrell: Pioneer Surgeon and Farmer in Australia

An Australian Medical Pioneer - Edward Luttrell 'Sells' Some of His Land, July 1810, An indenture, signed and dated at Parramatta, 24 July 1810, by which Luttrell transfers ownership of 2 acres of his land at Richmond Hill to David Bele, provided he…

New Colony on Swan River: Early News Coverage

The New Colony On the Swan River, Three newspapers (The Hobart Town Courier of August 8 & November 14, 1829 and Trewman's Exeter Flying Post of May 3, 1832) all of which include significant items on the newly established settlement on the Swan River in…

Explorations in Central Australia, 1898-1900

Davidson, Allan A. Journal of explorations in central Australia by the Central Australian Exploration Syndicate Limited, under the leadership of Allan A. Davidson, 1898-1900. Adelaide, 1905. South Australian Parliamentary Paper, small folio, pp.76, with…

Chinese Government 1908 Bond Debentures for Tientsin-Pukow Railway Loan

Three Chinese Government 1908 Bond Debentures relating to sterling five million pound loan, in 5 percent sterling bonds, for the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, each signed for the Chinese Central Railways Limited, dated 1st September, 1908. With attached coupons.

Sugarloaf Mountain, New South Wales

Joseph Lycett, 'The Sugarloaf mountain, near Newcastle, New South Wales.', aquatint, 17 x 26.5 cm

Richard Hayman's Land Sale & Alleged Murder of Mother-in-Law

Richard Hayman - Stole A Watch, Beat His Wife and May Have Murdered His Mother-in-Law, An indenture on vellum, formalizing the sale to Thomas Johnson for £45, of 'forty-three acres of Land lying and situate in the District of Mulgrave Place, on the Banks…

First Melbourne Newspaper Facsimile Edition

Fawkner, John Pascoe., The Melbourne Advertiser Port Phillip Australia, No.1, Written for, and Published by, John P Fawkner, and dated January 1st 1838, Lithographed., The first number of the first Melbourne newspaper, here reproduced in a scarce…

Doubts on Botany Bay Settlement

Serious Doubts About Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, February 8-10 & 19-22, 1791: The first includes a lengthy report on Sir Charles Bunbury's speech and the subsequent debate in the House of Commons, on the subject of the 'settlement of Botany Bay' and…

London Chronicle Reports First Fleet & Botany Bay Expedition

First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle. The first printed accounts of the Expedition to and the Settlement at Sydney Cove, in issues of the London Chronicle newspaper issued in early 1789, April 28-30, 1789: Containing a short article, '....The…

Castlemaine Miner's Right and Legal Documents Collection

Miner's Right Castlemaine,1857 together with an interesting collection of legal documents including Victoria letters of naturalisation with two ten shilling revenue stamps (unusual usage), signed by J.B Patterson, inspection will reward

Gazette du Bon Ton Lithographs Collection (1912-1925)

Gazette du bon ton: a Journal of good taste (Paris, 1912 - 25), a collection of colour lithographs from various editions of 1920;, all framed & glazed, (6 items).

1879 Deed for Land in New Hebrides (Vanuatu)

A Deed For Land Bought in the New Hebrides (Now Vanuatu), August 1879, A signed and sealed indenture recording the fact that one Victor Nissen of Sydney, New South Wales has acquired some land at Black Beach on the west coast of Tanna Island, New Hebrides…

Government Rations Muster Roll-Book (1878-1882)

Monthly Muster Roll-Book: March 1878 to August 1882 A Waterlow & Sons accounts book, completely filled-in in neat manuscript listing all those Police Officers, Court Officials and Prisoners entitled to receive Government Rations. A wealth of information…

Goldminer's Letter to Wife and Children, 1855

A Letter From the Goldfields: 25 February 1855 mss letter (4 sides) written by a gold-miner at Bendigo to his long-suffering wife and children. He refers to letters from her that he has just received - dated October 1853 and April 1854. '....I thought my…

Young's Land Grant to William Henty in Tasmania (1856)

Young, Sir Henry Edward Fox (1803?1870), Governor of Tasmania signature and seal on February 1856 vellum Land Grant by Purchase in favour of William Henty for one acre and one rood in the Parish of Seaford, County of Dorset, Island of Tasmania,…

Convict trustee guilty of misconduct and insolence

William Smith - Arrived Aboard 'William Jardine' in November 1844; sentenced to 7 years Transportation. In the present 3-sided official record or 'copy' document (circa 1855) Smith is charged with 'misconduct in making a false statement of and insolence…

George Young: A Troubled Convict's Record

The Convict Record of George Young Only 15 years old at the time he was found guilty of house-breaking and larceny at the Central Criminal Court (The Old Bailey) in May 1839, Young was sentenced to 10 years transportation, arriving at Van Diemen's Land…

1852 Clearance Permit for William Bambury

Van Diemen's Land 1852 Clearance Permit May 1852 printed form (No.74 - Clearance Permit) issued at Launceston Police Station in favour of William Bambury, who is described as having arrived in the Colony as a convict aboard 'Emily'. This very rare form…

Frederick Kalmus: Violent Convict with a Troubled Record

Frederick Kalmus (Kalmers) - Transported For 15 Years For 'Cutting and Wounding': Kalmus arrived in Van Diemen's Land in February 1842, one of 401 convicts aboard the 'Tortoise'. His 15 year sentence arose out of his violent refusal to pay for a cup of…

William & Alice's Marriage in Van Diemen's Land

William & Alice Get Married - Van Diemen's Land 1842: William Smith arrived in Van Diemen's Land aboard 'Gilmore' in January 1839 having been found guilty of robbery and Transported for 15 years. Alice Reevey arrived in September 1839 aboard 'Hindostan',…

Prisoner's Letter: Awaiting Departure for New Life

Awaiting Departure: 'Expecting to go away every day?' 20 April 1833 mss letter from Robert Erskine at 'Newgate Northside' [Prison] to his correspondent in Clerkenwell. Evidently well educated, Erskine is writing to ask for the return of his Savings Bank…

1857 Land Grant to Edward Dumaresq by Sir William Dennison

Early Land Grant on vellum dated 1857 and signed by Sir William Dennison Lt Gov van Diemens Land Granted to Edward Dumaresq Surveyor General 1825-1828

Arndell Family Documents and Wills

Various Arndell family documents. Copy of the Will of first fleeter Thos Arndell Esq. (1753-1821) dated the thirty first day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Rh (title fold). Later pencil notations in margins. On whatman paper & watermarked,…

Australian Hardwoods: Economics and Joinery

The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue Of The Industry Of All Nations, 1851' [London], 'The Carpenter, Joiner & Hand Railer' by Robert Riddell, 'TheHardwoods Of Australia And Their Economics' by R.T.Baker

1843 Transportee's Criminal Record: Elisa Dove's Misdeeds

1851 van Diemens Land Criminal record. Vellum document identifying Elisa Dove, transported in 1843 for stealing 15 pounds. Details all her subsequent charges whilst a ticket of leave housemaid. Mostly drunkenness. Faded, though still legible. 24 x 19 cm

Chronological Scroll of American History: 19th Century

An American historical chronological scroll, 19th century based upon the 'Archbisop Usher' school of mapping history and events beginning with Adam and ending in 1900 6.5 metres length

Land Grant to Matthew Wilson, Van Diemen's Land 1823

Van Diemans Land, Land Grant 1823 signed Governor Brisbane, 700 acres to Matthew Wilson

1861 Land Grant to Roderick Reynolds in Tasmania

Land Grant 1861 signed by Henry Edward Fox Young to Roderick Reynolds Richmond Tasmania (with seal)

Burke & Wills' Australian Expedition Map, 1861

Royal Geographical Society Map to accompany the Diary of Messrs. Burke & Wills, across Australia to the Gulf of Carpentaria; also: Mr. Howitt's Journal to Cooper Creek, constructed chiefly from the Observations & Field-book of W.I. Wills, Esqr. 1861…

From Convict to Trooper: George Cupitt's Land Grant Journey

George Cupitt: When Is A Convict Not A Convict? When He's A Trooper. A printed letter from the Colonial Secretary's Office, 11th November, 1830 to George Cupitt of South Creek, via Windsor (New South Wales) in which he is invited to make a selection of…

Prince Alfred's Visit to Victoria, Australia (1868)

'Prince Alfred In Victoria, Narrative Of The Visit Of His Royal Highness The Duke Of Edinburgh To The Colony Of Victoria, Australia' Compiled by J.G. Knight (Melb. 1868), blue cloth boards with embossed gilt border and pictorial cover, corners a little…

Georgian Penmanship Tribute to Lord Nelson

A Georgian engraved Penmanship Tribute to Lord Nelson, 58 x 69 cm framed. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest

Historical Busts and Parian Ware Figure

Four busts of historical figures and a parian ware figure, 19th century and later, including a parian ware statuette of an English figure, a patinated bust of Voltaire and Artistotle, 23.5 cm high

WWI Presentation Scroll for Clive Elliot

A framed World War I Illuminated presentation scroll Presented to Clive Elliot from the town of Dandenong on his first departure to the first World War with original signatures note: These scrolls were seldom issued 44 x 32 cm. (image size)

Lady Juliana: A Controversial Female Convict Transport Ship

Botany Bay & A Female Transport: the London Chronicle, October 20-22, 1789: A small article but a big story, this edition carries an 'Extract of a Letter on board the Lady Juliana, Aitken, for Botany Bay, dated Santa Cruz, Sept.1' in which the…

Historic Land Documents Signed by Governor Barkly

c1854-1906 documents relating to land in Ballarat (5), Creswick, Talbot (4) &Bendigo (3), includes ones signed by Sir Henry Barkly (3rd Governor of Victoria)

Pardon, Prosperity and Permission: Windsor's Early Settlers

Early Settlers & Ex-Convicts At Windsor, New South Wales: A letter, dated 27th November 1835, written at the request of Samuel Terry (convicted of the theft of 400 pairs of stockings and sentenced to transportation for seven years in 1800) from his office…

1846 Bill of Lading for Ship 'Terror' to New Zealand

Printed bill of Lading finished in manuscript for the good ship the 'Terror' Sydney cove bound for Auckland New Zealand, 1846. Oval ink stamp of Sheppard & Alger, packet office, Sydney NSW. Ornate vignette of Britannia with the legend sold by W. Moran…

Historic Australian Land Grant for John Rowley

Important and historical Australian Land Grants, for John Rowley, dated 2nd November 1822, for 550 acres, 'In the district of Sutton', signed by Governor Thomas Brisbane, ink on paper, John Rowley received this grant of land for his exploration work with…

Land Grant to William Mackie in Van Diemen's Land

Van Diemans Land, Land Grant, 1823, signed Governor Brisbane, 700 acres to William Mackie

Blaxland's Journal and Related Papers

Gregory Blaxland: 'A Journal of a Tour of Discovery Across the Blue Mountains, New South Wales in the Year 1813' by Gregory Blaxland, 'with References and Explanatory Notes, Maps, Etc' by Frank Walker [Sydney, S.T. Leigh & Co,1913], Three copies, each…

Alfred Hines: OBE and Philanthropist

An Order of the British Empire awarded to Alfred Hines sterling silver, issued by the Royal mint, with various relating photograph, documents, etc. Note: Alfred Hines, elected councillor Fremantle 1939 and remembered for his philanthropic work in the…

George III Military Appointment Document (1809)

Framed George III Military Appointment Document hand written vellum document, dated 1809, ' Military Appointment, signed and authorised at St James Palace, by The King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1760-1820, King George III.' 23 cm X 34 cm, document.

Vellum Trunks: Stylish Storage Solution, 70x52x53cm

A pair of vellum clad trunks 70 cm high, 52 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Calvert Expedition Journal and NW Exploration Progress Report

[Wells L. A.]. Journal of the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition, 1896-7. Another copy, with Forrest, Alexander, North-west exploration: Progress report of expedition from De Grey River to Beagle Bay, Perth, 1879, small folio, pp. 6 and folding map,…

1836 Tasmanian Land Grant signed by Governor George Arthur

Colonial Tasmanian Land Grant on vellum dated 1836 and signed by Governor George Arthur with wax seal

1833 Land Grant to Nephew in Hobart Town

1833 Land Grant signed by Governor Arthur to his Nephew John Montagu At new Wharf Hobart Town

Earliest Plan of Port Jackson, 1789

Map, Earliest plan of port Jackson. Map of port Jackson from the heads to near Silverwater with soundings by Captain John hunter. From... 'Account of the new Colony,' pub. By John Stockdale, London, 1789. Copper engraving 27 x 42 cm

Hawkesbury Race Course Ephemera Collection

Four various Hawkesbury new race Course ephemera. Broadsheet (poster). Re-backed with Museum standard Japanese mulberry tissue. (31 x 46.5 cm). To Labourers and Contractors tenders are required by 'The Improvement Committee' for the erection of paling…

Cyclopedia of Tasmania: Historical and Commercial Review (1900)

The Cyclopedia of Tasmania, an Historical and Commercial Review' Vols. 1 & 2. Published by Maitland and Krone, Hobart, 1900. Full leather bindings with gold embossing. 629 pp + 425 pp. Many photgraphs with the attribution of the photographer noted.

Thomas Carlyle Handwritten Letter, December 11, 1825, Framed with Catalogue

Thomas Carlyle single page hand-written manuscript letter dated December 11, 1825, framed and mounted with accompanying Sotheby's 1965 catalogue and additional research notes. 31 X 41 cm overall

Assorted Ephemera and Journals

Emphemera & Journals including 'Birth, a little Journal of Australian Poetry', 'War without Tears' by Armstrong, 'We of the A.I.F.', 'Blitz', 'Bluey and Curley', 'The Weekly Times Annual 1912' and 'The Australian Sanitary engineering Supply Company'.

Rose Sparrow: Third Fleet Convict and Landowner

A Third Fleet Convict, Rosamond Sparrow, One of the Few Women Sent to Norfolk Island, A commercial document prepared on behalf of 'Rosmond Sparrow', in anticipation of the sale of 'seven acres and half of Land' for Forty Pounds, to James Paget. The land…

PM Stanley Bruce Corresponds with Hugh Ward (1925-1928)

Three Letters from Prime Minister Stanley Bruce to Hugh Ward, each signed and dated by Stanley Bruce, 1925-1928

Pardoned Convict William Hayter's Documents, 1836

A van Diemen's Land convict Pardon 1836 William Hayter arrived at Hobart 1831 by the ship Eliza His offence was rioting with a seven year sentence and was pardoned 3rd February 1836 with two framed typed documents 30 x 32 cm

Queensland North-East Coast Expedition and Botanic Garden Report

[Dalrymple, George Elphinstone]. Narrative and reports of the Queensland North-East Coast Expedition, 1873. With, Hill, Walter. Report on the Brisbane Botanic Garden. Brisbane, 1874. Two Queensland Parliamentary Papers, small folio, pp. 54 with large…

Deaths and Distress in Second Fleet Arrival

Second Fleet & Deaths En Route: the London Chronicle, July 14-16 and August 4-6, 1791: The earlier edition carries a report on the arrival of the Neptune, the Scarborough and Surprize at Botany Bay [June 1790]. 'The convicts were very sickly, of whom 270…

Botany Bay: Dutch Ship Report and Native Inhabitants' Plight

Botany Bay & the Native Inhabitants: the London Chronicle, September 3-5, 1789: This edition contains two fascinating entries, the first being news carried by a Dutch ship, recently arrived from China, having met a ship from Port Jackson while en route at…

First Fleet's Golden Grove: Fastest Return Journey to England

First Fleet & Botany Bay: the London Chronicle, June 2-4, 1789: This edition includes an 'Extract of a Letter from Botany Bay, received by the Golden Grove Transport, Captain Sharp, now at Corke. The Governor's commission....had so little effect on the…

Tasmanian documents on James Malcalachan 'Ballochmyle' (95 items)

Early Tasmanian documents relating to James Malcalachan 'Ballochmyle' (95 items)

Inheritance Claim of Transported Convict in Van Diemen's Land

Transportation and Inheritance. An 1838-40 correspondence (2 autograph letters signed, 4 draft letters, 1 document signed), largely between Henry Meredith and John Foster, 10 pages total; Birmingham and Potter Heigham, proving the claim of John Barber, a…

Wollen Creek Gold Mine Archive

Gold Mining Archive: 'Wollen Creek' Mount Egerton Victoria. With hand written historical Account of the mine c1895. Also includes Prospectus of the 'Black Creek Gold Mining Company', news clippings & hand drawn maps. 9 items

Shelves of Literary Treasures

Four shelves of books, including authors H.E. Bates, Edith Sitwell and five volumes of 'The diary of Samuel Pepys'

Miniature newspaper 'The Mirror' 1830. Swan river Colony, 1830 'The mirror of Literature, Amusement and Instruction', published January 16 1830, showing an engraved scene of the swan river from an original drawn on Captain Stirling's 1827 expedition,…

Pardon and Insurance Documents from 1840-1843

Australian convict letter of pardon, dated Whitehall August 1843, granting pardon to John Scutts providing his behaviour is satisfactory to the Governor of New South Walessigned H Manners Sutton and a fire Insurance document dated 1840 (2)

[Van Diemen's Land] seals of the Colony with the original signatures of Lieutenant-Governors John Franklin & William Denison on the lower sections cut from two ticket-of-leave documents; dated 14th July 1841 and 18th September 1847 respectively. (2

Electoral History: Penrith Borough Lists 1857-1858

[New South Wales - Electoral History] 'Lists of Electors for that Portion of the Electoral District of the Cumberland Boroughs being the Borough of Penrith in the Police District of Penrith for the years 1857 & 1858' each page bearing a hand-stamped oval…

Southern Sky Planisphere from Melbourne Observatory (1881)

Celestial Map: 'Planisphere Of The Southern Sky' Constructed at the Melbourne Observatory; printed by John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne for the Government of Tasmania. Special edition for the Board of Education Tasmania, engraved by William…

Cook Family Ephemera Collection

Cook family ephemera: an untidy accumulation including a 1921 newspaper article regarding the marriage of Annette Margaret Cook to Lieutenant William King; 1924 notices re the marriage of Winifred Cook; a 1925 Christmas card from Sir Joseph & lady Cook; a…

Doulton & Co. at 1900 Paris Exposition

Doulton & Co. & the 1900 Paris Exposition, Doulton & Co. Limited: A Description of their Works and Manufactures: London 1900, With a description of their Exhibits at Paris, 1900. [Lambeth Pottery, London] 56pp with photo plates. An extremely rare…